ABSN Curriculum
Spanning four semesters, our 16-month accelerated nursing program requires you to complete 64 credit hours or 68 credit hours if you are a transfer student. These include online courses led by our esteemed School of Nursing professors, hands-on learning at our high-tech nursing sites, and clinical practice at premier local health care facilities.
Because our ABSN curriculum is based on a blended learning model, you can expect to graduate with a strong academic foundation and the clinical preparedness required to take the NCLEX-RN.
The program’s online courses provide exposure to cultural diversity, nursing informatics, and evidence-based practice so you can perform effectively in today’s dynamic healthcare environments.
Clinical experiences cover the following areas:
- Adult Health
- Obstetrics and Women’s Health
- Pediatrics
- Mental and Behavioral Health
- Acute and Critical Care
- Public Health
- Health Management and Leadership
In keeping with our commitment to experiential learning, these immersive clinical rotations prepare you to put ideas into action and grow as an innovative problem solver — through work, research, study, and service.
ABSN Curriculum by Semester
| SEMESTER 1 | Class | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| HLTH 2100 | Interprofessional Ethics for Individual and Population Health | 4 |
| NRSG 2222 | Nursing Health Assessment and Fundamental Nursing Skills | 4 |
| NRSG 2221 | Lab for NRSG 2222 | 1 |
| NRSG 2350 | Integrated Pathophysiology and Pharmaceutical Interventions for Nursing Practice | 6 |
| NRSG 2215 | Cultivating Professional Identity and Practice | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours* | 18 |
| SEMESTER 2 | Class | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| NRSG 3333 | Comprehensive Assessment and Advanced Nursing Skills | 3 |
| NRSG 3334 | Lab for NRSG 3333 | 1 |
| NRSG 3320 | Nursing Care of Adults | 4 |
| NRSG 3321 | Clinical for NRSG 3320 | 2 |
| NRSG 3400 | Nursing and the Promotion of Mental Health | 3 |
| NRSG 3401 | Clinical for NRSG 3400 | 2 |
| *ENG 3306 or ENG 3315 | Transfer track only | (4) |
| Total Credit Hours* | 15 (19) |
| SEMESTER 3 | Class | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| NRSG 3344 | Nursing Care of Childbearing Families | 2 |
| NRSG 3345 | Clinical for NRSG 3344 | 1 |
| NRSG 4504 | Nursing Care of the Child | 2 |
| NRSG 4505 | Clinical for NRSG 4504 | 1 |
| NRSG 3420 | Nursing Care of Adults 2 | 4 |
| NRSG 3421 | Clinical for NRSG 3420 | 2 |
| NRSG 5220 | Introduction to Research Methods and Applications for Healthcare | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
| SEMESTER 4 | Class | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| NRSG 4604 | Public Health Community Nursing | 3 |
| NRSG 4605 | Clinical for NRSG 4604 | 2 |
| NRSG 4610 | Managing and Leading in Nursing | 4 |
| NRSG 4889 | Role Transition | 3 |
| NRSG 4996 | Clinical for Role Transition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
*Students with 62+ credits completing the program will take ENG 3306 or ENG 3315 - Advanced Writing in Health Professions during their second semester.
Total Program Credits: 64 (68)
Total Clinical Hours: 546
Total Lab Hours: 84
Are You Ready to Take the Next Step?
Contact our admissions team today to learn more about our accelerated nursing curriculum.